What did Les say Paul teaches about Christ's death and resurrection in Romans?
Paul trumpets that believers are what they are because Christ not only died but rose victorious over the archenemy, breaking the bonds and shackles of sin. The resurrection is the bedrock of the Gospel; it is not enough to believe Jesus was a good man or merely died by crucifixion.
Les explains that the resurrection has to be the bedrock of our Gospel. He points out that after the resurrection Peter was no longer afraid of Rome, the Jews, or anybody, because he had witnessed the power of resurrection. Les says it is not enough to believe Jesus was a good man or that He died a crucifixion; the Gospel must be taken to its fruition—He was raised from the dead, victorious over sin, hell, death, and everything. As they get into Romans, Les teaches this is what Paul trumpets to the world: we are what we are because not only did Christ die, but He rose victorious over our archenemy and was able to break the bonds and shackles of sin.